There is one reference to a possible European sighting of a mōho. It was reported that in 1894 a surveyor captured a large, unfamiliar blue bird in the northern Ruahine Range, causing great excitement among Māori elders who were shown the skin. This specimen has not survived, but it is tentatively regarded as having been a North Island takahē.
Highlights
- Low worldwide mintage of 1,500
- Designed by renowned NZ artist Dave Burke
- $5 denomination
- Minted from 0.999 silver.
Design
This stunning 1oz silver proof coin was designed by New Zealand artist Dave Burke. The extinct North Island takahē is imagined here with the plumage of its South Island counterpart. The takahē is encircled by unique koru designs, layered to make the bird’s beak visually protrude from the flat surface.
The coin is also available with vivid colour printing on the takahē, as part of the 2019 New Zealand Proof Currency Set.
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| Denomination: | Five New Zealand dollars |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver |
| Weight: | 1 troy oz |
| Diameter: | 40mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | North Island Takahē |
| Designed by: | Dave Burke, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 1,500 |
| Mint: | B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH |
